Can I sue my ex for a lost scholarship and school debts?
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Can I sue my ex for a lost scholarship and school debts?
I had a 2 year scholarship for college that started this year. But istead of taking it my ex convinced me to move out with him (in another state)), promising me that he would help me with pay for school there. However, after I moved, he caused me extreme emotional distress by ignoring me and refusing to help me with school, on top of many other things. I moved back to my former state of residence recently and now I find out that I owe money to school and lost my scholarship. Is there any way that I can sue him for that?
Asked on June 28, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You might have a legal claim under the theory of promissory estoppel, which is recognized by Arizona courts. This is a theory under which an individual can recover when s/he relies on a promise of another (to help pay for your schooling in the other state) in making a decision to act (move away), the promise is broken (no help with schooling) and the promisee suffers a related detriment (lost scholarship money). If your scholarship was $10,000 or less, you can sue him in Justice Court. Problem may be figuring out which one. Bigger problem may be deciding which state. Promise was made in Arizona and broken in the other state, which is where he is living. If you have to go to the other state to sue him, it might not be worth it.
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